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This is a wonderful buy for anyone who has dealt with a death or is counseling anyone going threw the grieving process.

I like the way the authors look at grief and don't try to pathologize it. The ideas here make more sense to me than the phases of grief that we typically hear about. This was a quick and easy book to read with a very common sense way of looking at grief, death and dying.

My mother passed away suddenly this past january. I was going through so many emotions I thought I was going crazy, so someone suggested I get grief counseling, but Im not the group counseling type. Then someone suggested I get a book and I came across this one and it helped me to understand that everything I was going through was normal. It is amazing how everything in that book pertained to me and exactly how I was feeling. I still have a ways to go but the craziness of it all has subsided and I can better deal with things.

I personally loved this text. It is clear, easy to read and gives you a wonderful plan of action for grief counseling.
Dr. Suzanne L. Lewis R.N., Ph.D., L.P.C.

This book addresses the professionals of psychology, especially the specialists in the therapy of loss and grief.

Curtis' devotional for single mothers is compact, convenient and charming.Single mothers are busy and this book is compact enough to be read in a single setting and easily categorized for return reference. The Alphabetical Prayer request are convenient and timely. The Money Prayer on page 43 is one of the most practical and honest requests I have read as yet. Curtis also supplies spiritual references to buttress the prayer requests.

However, some prayers appear rote and pushed(i.e- X-Ray Vision which is actually a form of Wisdom.) I would have liked to have seen different types of prayers like praises for our children, praises to God for believing that he will provide, prayers for other mothers who although are married feel just as alone, prayer for the children's fathers. Making this book a series, whereby mothers understand the entire facet of prayer would be ideal.

Overall, a nice devotional that is great for a Mother's Day Gift, Bible Study on Prayer Life or a Women's Ministry.

Truly inspiring, Grip The Rope is a compact book of twenty-six prayers, which are guides to help get through the perils of raising a family single-handedly. The prayers are listed in alphabetical order, though brief, they are powerful in their message. Easily read through in about an hour, these prayers are an excellent reference to go back to time and time again for inspiration. Each prayer starts off with a scriptural reference which sets a meditative air, and allows you time alone with God. Share in His infinite wisdom as Ms. Curtis guides you into silent reflection towards overcoming situations.

The simple A-Z approach and conversational style of dialogue brings topics as burnout, integrity, rest, time management and zeal to prayerful introspection. I don't think of the Bible specifically addressing burnout per se, but the scriptural reference put my mind on a new train of thought and revealed that it is "ok" to feel overwhelmed with life and to seek strength from within your heart. I like the new approach, to thinking about life, that Ms. Curtis has eloquently expressed.

I've been ministered to, by reading Grip the Rope; there is something in this book for everyone. Not only the single mother but the woman, the wife, the friend will benefit from reading Grip the Rope. Share this book with others and share the blessing you will receive simply from having read these prayers.

Grip the Rope is small in size but large on encouragement and motivation. Carla Curtis has served the reader alphabetical touch points of prayer. Each prayer speaks to many issues in all of our lives. I believe everyone can get a blessing from reading "Grip the Rope"

When you think you can no longer make it to the end, "Grip the Rope" and take a dose from one of the twenty-six inspirational prayers inside this gem.

Missy!

Do you need some help in your prayer life? Do you have questions on how to pray? GRIP THE ROPE: PRAYERS FOR SINGLE MOTHERS provides you with a starting place. Curtis uses the alphabet to address concerns of single moms. Each letter represents an issue, supplemented with a bible verse and an extended prayer. The book is completed with a list of recommended readings and a place for you to take notes.

Even though these prayers focus on single mothers, others can recharge, recover, and release life by mediating on thoughts presented in this book. It is clear that God was orchestrating the words Curtis was writing, as these prayers are strong and healing in nature. I recommend this book to all women. Ms. Curtis thanks for following God's will and listening to His voice. This book will definitely help lead hundreds to redemption and peace.

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What a special volume of prayers for any mother, but most particularly, as the title indicates, the single mother. Who better to take her very real emotions and concerns to about such pressing and unrelenting issues of loneliness, finances, patience, stress and such than the Lord? These are just some of the moving and beautiful prayers Ms. Curtis offers in this priceless jewel. It is an assurance that the single mother is not alone in her struggle, that someone understands, and better yet, that there really is someone to take her problems, hopes and dreams to.

Grip the Rope: Prayers for Single Mothers is a classic that you need to own, and I humbly suggest you definitely need to give to anyone you know (single father's as well) who is raising children alone.

This was my favorite (so far, we'll see what #6 is like) of the Harry Potter series.

Harry is coming of age and starting to get caught in that horrible world between being an adult and being a child. Ron and Hermione are there and are going along for the ride.

The part I like best about this series, is that these are real kids. They act like it. They're not perfect, they screw up, and they are fiercely loyal to each other.

The plot is like most of Ms. Rowlings works. Lots of twists and turns and surprises. Plus a few things are explained that I had wondered about and a few things that I hadn't caught on to. I have never read an author who could reach all levels of readers. Whether you are 4 years old, 25 years old or 72 years old, you will enjoy this book.

I would greatly recommend this book to any science-fiction lover. However, reading the first two books or seeing the movies of the books would be highly recommended so you can keep up to speed with the story and not feel clueless.

When I first came across this book I was a little hesitant on whether I should read it or not since I have had a lot of opinions about the book, good and bad. Finally, after seeing the first two movies I decided to give this book a shot. This book was AMAZING!! After reading the first few pages of the book I was already hooked. This book is about Harry Potter and his 3rd year at Hogwarts. There is a mysterious criminal that has broken out of one of the toughest prisons in the wizarding world. And to make matters worse it seems that he is after Harry. Why is this person after Harry, and what is the true story behind this person? This is what you will figure out after you purchase this book A.S.A.P

Question: Can you have a better book than this? Answer: NO!!!!!If you like Harry Potter or just like to read you better buy this book! It rocks! It makes happy every TIME I read it. GO OUT AND BUY IT!!!!!! You won't regret it!

I love this book. The only book I have found better than this one is Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix. I have been reading it for years.

This book starts out with Harry doing his homework in the dark on his birthday. When he goes to the kitchen, a murderer called Sirius Black is being reported as and escaped prisionor and highly dangerous. The report doesn't say where he is from, and the Dursley's are angry. It turns out that Sirius is from the wizarding world and killed thirteen people with a single curse. He escaped from Azkaban, the wizarding prison, and became the only person to achieve that.

The whole book is based on his troubles in school and the extra security everyone seems determined to give him. In this book, Professor Lupin is intruduced and becomes everyones favorite teacher. Lupin has a mysterious thing going on in his life, but I won't spoil it for you. This book is a definate read, but I recomend reading the first two fist if you haven't already.

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling is an instant bestseller. It is a book that everyone loves. No one can resist Rowling's mesmerizing writing. She uses vivid descriptions to make all of her characters come to life. In this book Rowling uses a sentimental ending and a theme of working together to capture every reader's heart.
The famous Harry Potter is returning to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his third year after spending a grueling summer vacation at home with his Aunt and Uncle. Harry's Aunt and Uncle are Muggles or non-magic folk. Harry almost got expelled for inflating his Aunt until she exploded. Luckily Harry didn't get in trouble. When he was only a baby, Harry was able to defeat the evil Voldemort. For this reason, people are worried that he will be the next victim of the escaped murderer, Sirius Black. Harry and his two friends, Ron and Hermione foolishly go looking for Sirius Black, only to find out something unexpected.
One reason that you will want to keep reading this book is because the characters are so memorable and life-like. Ron is Harry's best friend. He has a great sense of humor and is never afraid to say whatever is on his mind. Hermione, Harry's other good friend is somewhat of a know-it-all. She's obsessed with getting good grades and is a loyal friend. She and Ron are always getting into little verbal spats. Rowling admits that she based the character Hermione, on herself. Harry Potter's archenemy is Draco Mallfoy. Draco is a rich, spoiled "pure blood" wizard. This means that neither of his parents were Muggles. He is a classical villain. He teases Harry incessantly and pokes fun at Ron and Hermione too. He loves to bother Hermione about the fact that she is half Muggle. My favorite character is Albus Dumbledore who is the Headmaster at Hogwarts. I love him because in this and all the Harry Potter books, he always gives out good, real life, advice. The lessons he teaches are for everyone, young and old.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is what a fantasy genre is all about. The magic in the book is infectious. One has to keep reading on to see what will happen next. It draws the reader so deeply into the story that he or she finds himself or herself dreaming and wishing that it were all true. A class in Potions would really liven up the school day for me! I could really get into a class called Defense Against the Dark Arts too. I whole-heartedly recommend this book for all ages. The best part about Harry Potter is that the books are a series so the magic never ends. I find it truly inspirational that this whole story was born out of the imagination of a woman who wrote it down in little bits and pieces, on scaps of napkins and papers. She was a single Mom who was struggling for the survival of her family and now her name is known everywhere in the world. Don't miss this or any of the Harry Potter sequels.

I recommend this book to everyone! We all have inner issues, even if we're not aware of them. This book helps us understand where they came from and how to start healing them. There are so many good points that are made in this book. After reading this book, for the first time in my life, I was happy being alone. It changed me, and I am SO thankful for that!

I gave this book to my friend on her 45th birthday. She can't stop talking about it and how much it has helped her.She says she just keeps reading it over and over again.

This book is tremendous to help to heal the wounds inside. I rate it 100 stars

Most of us have been raised by parents who did not realize the damage they did to us in our formative years.

This book allows us to see and repair that damage and therefore to treat ourselves as our parents should have treated us.

I recommend this book highly.

This is really one of the most profound books out there on Inner Child work. It is written in a concise, easy to read and follow manner. I bought it some time ago and recently was drawn back to reading it and this time the light bulb really went off and I really "got it." The authors do an excellent job in really making it very reader-friendly. My copy is now dog-eared and highlighted all through...it has helped me tremendously and continues to help me tremendously as an individual, and also as a counselor/therapist.

This is a great book for anyone looking for ideas and thoughts on how we can strengthen family relations at home and in our communitites. It taught me principles that I will use not only in my relationships now with my parents and siblings, but for future days when I will have kids of my own. This is a fantastic read and is highly recommended.

This book is a wonderful example of how the moral of the family should. It brings us back to basics, things that most of us have forgotten in this busy world of ours but things that are still so important. Wonderful for parents or even for young married couples like myself. Not too heavy a read and gets your opinions going. Thoroughly enjoyable.

This is a nice collection of essays that will help get you started on your way to thinking about what it takes to build a stronger family, community, and country.

Looking forward to the next book!

This book is an ideal source for parents. This book is great for both male and female parents who want to make the most of their family times. A MUST read!

This book really gets one thinking about the role family plays amidst the confusion and chaos of the world in which we live. As a newly-wed man in my late 20's I was pleased to read a book that gives me hope that I can positively affect my future children's future.

Even though I haven't broken 100, this book has given me the areas to focus on to break both barriers (100 & 90). Wish this was on Audible, so that I could hear it over and over. Great Job.

I can't believe that I am writing a good review for Mr. Tomasi. I loved this book. It is better than a lot of his other books. I recommend this book even if you want to break 100. It tells you what you have to do to get there. I liked how Mike Adams writes. it is simple and makes you want to go on the course to try out what you read. Get this book. I can't believe this is the same TJ Tomasi. If you want to break 100 or 90 then get this book. it will help you.

The first golf book that I have really understood when reading it. It breaks down many of the mysteries of golf in easily read, easily understood English. The touch of humor, here and there, also adds to the enjoyment of reading this book. In the space of 90 days from first read, I was able to reduce my handicap by 6 shots, win 3 competitions at my club and begin to really enjoy the game. It does work and I have recommended it to many of my golfing friends.

I started golfing regularly (about 3 times a month) last summer, practice at least once a week at the range, took a few lessons and finally broke 100. At that point I purchased "How to Break 90".

This book does an excellent job at teaching course management to avoid the dreaded blow up holes which ruin our scores. You will learn how to break down each hole to avoid hazards and to play within your ability. Instead of blasting a long iron or fairway wood on your second shot to the green of a typical par 4 hole, the author advises you to layup with a shot within your means to achieve your "personal par". There will be situations in which you can take chances and "go for the green", but in most cases, the risk doesn't pay off for golfers of our ability.

This book, together with practice will help you lower your scores. In fact I broke 90 (84) for the first time last month. I still hit plenty of bad shots but instead of trying to pull off a heroic shot to save par, the book has taught me to take my medicine and I usually do no worse than a double bogie.

Besides the outstanding course management help, "How to Break 90" also teaches you a variety golf shots in easy to understand language with a sense of humor. Highly recommended to all weekend golfers who want to improve.

I bought this book, even though at the time I was trying to break 100 rather than 90. I really liked the way the authors focused on course management and the short game rather than swing changes. I also liked the little bits of humor scattered throughout.

The authors make the point that if you average a 5 on every hole (something they call "Level 5's"), then you will shoot 90. I took this a step further and told myself that if I could shoot Level 6's, that's a 108. So if I could shave a few strokes from there, shoot 5 on a few holes (which isn't that tough, even for me), then I could break 100.

Sure enough, using thier course management advice and focusing on shooting 6's, not thinking about par, I broke 100 several times in the my next few rounds.

I'm now re-reading the book, and practicing some of the advice I thought was too advanced back then, and refining some more to hopefully break 90 soon.

This book truly helped my game....one of the few books I can say that about!

This darling story is both a retelling of Rumpelstiltskin and a sequel, dealing with the idea that the miller's daughter married Rumpelstiltskin instead of the King. Years later, their daughter is brought back to the palace in order to do the same task as her father. Fortunately, she's just as clever. This story has a nice moral without being preachy and adorable illustrations. Very fun way to tell Rumpelstiltskin.

I loved this story. I still cry sometimes as I read the ending. the artwork is fun and interesting to look at. The story is about how this clever girl teaches the king about how he can find happiness by helping out his people instead of focusing on making more gold. I love reading this to my little girl. She is 18 months and asks for it. I don't know how much of it she gets but I certainly think children younger than 4 can really enjoy this book.

This inspiring take on Rumpelstiltskin is fabulous. Stories that model awesome choice making inspire people to make good choices. I love to read this story to my kids. I love the message that family is more important than vanity and worldly glory.

This children's story is 29 un-numbered pages in a large format. The cover size is 9 x 12 inches. It is well illustated with large, full-color illustrations.

It is a delightful retelling of the story of Rumpelstiltskin. In this version, the miller's daughter finds Rumpelstiltskin more attractive than the greedy king, and escapes with him to take up a new life on a farm. But, later, the king discovers their daughter, and kidnaps the daughter to try to force her to spin his straw into gold.

The daughter is certainly not attracted to a greedy old king in his dotage, expecially one that her mother had already rejected when he was younger. But the daughter has plans of her own for rescuing the kingdom, and she is a lot smarter than the king.

Like many good children's stories, this one has gone out of print. One could hope that the publisher will reissue this one.

I *love* this book! And so does my 3 year old daughter. The artwork is beautiful and so wonderful to look at. The story is *awesome* and just great for little girls [and boys!].

The author has a superb wit and a gift for storytelling. This has quickly become one of our very favorites and my daughter spends lots of time now pretending to be "Rumplestiltskin's Daughter" [who also had a name!]. I'm very happy with the impact this tale has had on her sense of what it is to be a woman.

This tale encourages girls to be clever and self sufficient without being tedious or overbearingly feminist. [And without being anti-male]. I can't recommend this book highly enough!

More than anything else, this book makes a great conversation starter to bring up the often-taboo subject of infant circumcision, more aptly called Male Genital Mutilation. It's a colorful and lighthearted look at one man's very real desire to have his normal, healthy, and functional prepuce back where it belongs--on his body.

How many times have you read the words "delightfully funny" and it actually be true? This is it. "I Want My Foreskin for Giftmas" light-heartedly critizes forced circumcision. It's an issue felt by many men but who have said nothing about it.

I Want My Foreskin For Giftmas is amazing. Nothing like I've ever seen or read before. Every inch of the book is paper art. It's genius! As entertaining and comical as it is, it also serves great purpose. Hats off to C. Schutt!!!

On a warm May morning in 1948 an unknown doctor assaulted my infant body and mutilated my penis. I have been angry about it every day since! Thanks to Carl Schutt my anger has found its voice. In "I Want My Foreskin For Giftmas," Schutt tackles a very adult topic from the perspective of a little boy who has been robbed of his birthright. That little boy was Schutt, but he also was me and millions of others like us. We were defenseless against doctors too eager to perform unnecessary surgery and parents too ignorant to stop them! This book is creative, funny, and irreverent. It is a great read for everyone and a primer for all parents thinking of taking from their sons what no boy should be forced to give away. Bravos for Schutt!

This offbeat book bursts with color, imagination, raw emotion, wit, and an idealism that challenges the reader to pause and ask, "What if we've been doing it wrong all along?"

The artist and author, Carl Schutt, combines art, craft, and folk art to create a book full of humor and social commentary about why we (Americans) insist on a surgical procedure that most pediatricians agree is painful and wholly unnecessary, i.e. circumcision.

The author creates a tone that is at one moment analytically irreverent about the outmoded Judeo-Christian holdover and in the next moment cloaks himself by assuming the voice of a forlorn, foreskinless child who wonders what it would be like to be whole again. The book's searching and fearless inspection brings into the fray parents, God, and yes...even Santa! No stone is unturned.

The author/artist is an iconoclast who finds a way to smartly broach a subject that could stand to be reexamined even though it remains, for the most part, unchallenged. Who can think of a topic so taboo that its first mention at a party full of urban hipsters would result in a choking halt in conversation?

Implicitly under attack is that uptight male machismo that says, "I'm cut and there's nothing wrong with me!" Well, what if instead of there being "nothing wrong" we could all strive for an ideal and, well, be intact and unmodified? Carl Schutt exclaims that circumcision is the male body image crisis equivalent to that of a middle-aged Orange County woman retooled by countless touches of the plastic surgeon's knife; and yet it's a body image crisis that our culture artificially creates, propagates, and hoists upon boys who are only days old. What if this should be changed? What if this could be changed? It's this sort of idealism and visionary spirit that makes this creation refreshing.

Visually the book appears to have been constructed from a million shavings of felt, paper, cardboard, and other banal materials; these common media are brought together by a hand fraught with an almost maniacal need for precision, energy, and speed.

"Foreskin for Giftmas" is the ultimate gift for enlightened parents-to-be, for people who are initiates in the "zine" culture, or anyone who appreciates a clever creation like this that pushes the edge of human understanding.

Every month, for years, I have been blessed to participate in serving communion to the flock in our body of believers. It is not something I take lightly. I meditate on the verses and words of our Savior concerning communion, and contemplate the meaning of His shed blood and atonement for our sins... yet until Michael Webb peeled away the years of `institutional religion' and made the sacrament come alive with meaning, did I really contemplate the completeness that the blood of Christ brings the life of the believer. You will be blessed by understanding the true meaning of the protection of the believer through appropriating the finished work of the Cross!

Mike Gardner
Bible Teacher
Charlotte, NC

Like a New Testament rabbi, Michael J. Webb uncovers startling truths hidden in the pages of Scripture. Drawing upon the whole Bible, Webb provides example after example of passages that beckon Christians to enter into the richness of the life Christ offers. The sections devoted to Old Testament foreshadowing of the ministry of Jesus are worth the price of the book. I came away from In the Cleft of the Rock with a greater appreciation for the majestic scope of God's plan of redemption. So will you.

Excellent book. Well written and very easy to understand. Michael lays out the Gospel in a way that blows away what we know of modern day Christianity. The church is supposed to be the entire body of Christ and Michael tells us how to function as if we were that body already. I highly recommend this book for the beginner to get a head start on their walk with Jesus, and for the long time believer to get back to the real basics. ENJOY!

Biblical truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, is hard to come by in these days of luke warm American Churchianity. Michael lays out the reality and the necessity of suffering, as well as the challenge regarding how WELL we undertake our privelege to participate in the sufferings of Christ. His insights regarding the blood of Christ are Divinely inspired, and need to be part of every Christian's diet. To say that this book is needed is an understatement; it is long over due, and will be a blessing to all who receive the wisdom of twenty two years of study that went into this text. Michael articulates brilliantly the real picture of Christianity. Be blessed.

As Christians, we have no real idea of the power given to us in the death and especially the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Michael Webb reveals what the Word has to say on this subject, proving that there is a a whole other level of power for us to walk in NOW.

I liked this book, he makes really good points on bringing priority into what is really important in life and exposing some common ideas about Christian life that do not come from the Bible. But I think I must read the book again to understand what he is saying, the problem is I don't have the patience to go through his long thoughts again! The book could easily been half of what it is now. So my struggle was more with the style of writing rather than with the contents. and I'm not the only one, we used this book for a group study for about 9 months and the others had similar problems with the style of writing, but we all agreed that it is a good book!
o one more thing, we read it in Dutch!

Turned my world upside-down. Brought me face-to-face with my hidden motives and forced me to confront the totality of my sin. I've never been the same (thank God!).

This is an amazing and life changing book but you have to be ready to confront yourself. The book challenges you to be honest with yourself on a gut deep level. Several times while reading it I had to stop and take time to cry. It was both very painful and very healing. If you are not ready to take an honest look at yourself than you probably won't get it. If you are it is definately worth it.

Dr Crabb addresses issues in this book that most people try very hard not to think about! He points out that pain exists, that sin is real, and that the world is not perfect.

A lot of Christians pretend that life is wonderful even when in fact they are hurting deeply. Dr Crabb explains that it's *okay* to hurt, to be frustrated, to be disappointed, because of the reality of a fallen world! He also explains how the hope of coming perfection is what can keep us "pressing on toward the goal."

This book is a must read, especially for anyone who is out there wondering why they don't feel as happy and cheerful as the world says they should!

I have read a couple of other books by Dr Crabb "The Pressure's Off" and "Shattered Dreams" I had never heard of "Inside Out" before and was intrigued by the back cover. So I bought it.

Insight out has proved to be life-changing for me. I became aware of areas of sin in my heart that I never even knew existed before. Reading this book was both worthwhile and painful. Dr Crabb tells it like it is, but does so in a humble and loving way. This book will give a lot to think about and ponder and points the way to a deeper walk with Christ. This is a book I intend to read again and again.

I think this book should be read by all Christians, including new Christians. But I also definitely think that older Christians will benefit greatly as well.

I also like the way that Dr Crabb discusses the importance of genuine repentance and what true repentance looks like. This book offers real solutions to a real problem.